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Rico Dowdle comes at a reasonable cost in a game script that projects to be favorable against the Falcons. The Steelers are 5.5-point home favorites with Cooper Rush forced to start at quarterback for Atlanta. That means Pittsburgh is likely to be playing with a lead, which is great news for Dowdle's usage.
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Dowdle benefits from Steelers lead script vs. Falcons with Cooper Rush starting.

Rico Dowdle comes at a reasonable cost in a game script that projects to be favorable against the Falcons. The Steelers are 5.5-point home favorites with Cooper Rush forced to start at quarterback for Atlanta. That means Pittsburgh is likely to be playing with a lead, which is great news for Dowdle's usage. Dowdle feels like the better bet for a touchdown over Jaylen Warren.

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